NHTSA Recall 80V156000
Filed by STARCRAFT COMPANY. Component: Seats. Reported 1980-11-28. An estimated 370 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE FRONT RECLINING PUMP MOUNTING BRACKET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TUBULAR SEAT FRAME, CREATING A POTENTIAL DRIVING HAZARD.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL RETROFIT ALL INVOLVED RECLINER ASSEMBLIES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS; GT160, GT161, GT162, GT164, GT164XL, AND GT165.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; RECLINER BACK SUPPORTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE RECLINER BACK SUPPORTS COULD GIVE WAY WITHOUTWARNING, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HAVE ANACCIDENT.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO MINIMIZE THE USE OF HIS VAN UNTIL THE NECESSARYCORRECTIONS CAN BE MADE.
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